Gorsewood Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Halton
Address	Gorsewood Road, WA7 6ES
School Website	www.gorsewood.halton.sch.uk
Telephone	1928712100
URN	111176

School Census

Total	180
Girls/Boys	98/82
Girls/Boys Ratio	54.4%/45.6%
% pupils where English not first language	6.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	109
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	40.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/04/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/04/2014	Good
06/10/2010	Good

Inspection Date	24/04/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	06/10/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
24 May 2023	School inspection	View
09 May 2018	Short inspection	View
24 April 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
06 October 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
17 March 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
27 September 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	43
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-1.6
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	-1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	108
Maths	103
Reading Progress	4.4
Writing Progress	-1.2
Maths Progress	-0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	2.3
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	2.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	33
As First Preference	15
As second preference	11
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	33
As First Preference	22
As second preference	8
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	37
As First Preference	21
As second preference	11
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	25
As First Preference	15
As second preference	6
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	25
As second preference	12
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	32
As second preference	12
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	34
As First Preference	20
As second preference	10
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	31
As First Preference	22
As second preference	6
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	24
As second preference	15
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	30
As second preference	17
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	48
As First Preference	24
As second preference	14
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	92%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	80%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	4%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	80%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	72%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	68%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	44%
no	56%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	82%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	76%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	12%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	96%
agree	4%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	96%
agree	4%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	92%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	84.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	86.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%
african ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

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